Relpax Side Effects (Cont.)

Relpax Side Effects to Report

There are a number of possible side effects with Relpax that you should report to your healthcare provider, including, but not limited to:
 
  • Severe chest pain or tightness (see Relpax and Heart Problems)
  • Shortness of breath
  • Sudden, severe abdominal pain (or stomach pain)
  • Bloody diarrhea
  • Changes in vision, including loss of vision
  • Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, including unexplained skin rashes, itching, hives, wheezing or shortness of breath, and unexplained swelling.
     
Taking Relpax with certain antidepressants can increase your risk of a group of dangerous symptoms called serotonin syndrome. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you have the following symptoms of serotonin syndrome:
 
  • Confusion
  • Seeing or hearing things that are not really there (hallucinations)
  • A fast heartbeat (tachycardia)
  • Fainting
  • Fever
  • Sweating
  • Muscle spasms
  • Difficulty walking
  • Diarrhea.
     

Rare Relpax Side Effects

There are other possible Relpax side effects that can occur. These side effects occurred in 1 percent or less of patients taking Relpax. In the case of these apparent side effects, it is often difficult to tell if they are the result of Relpax or other factors.
 
Some of these rare side effects of Relpax include, but are not limited to:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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